AN INDEPENDENCE FROM EUROPEFormer UK MEP Mike Nattrass

Can we taxpayers afford the 2.5 billion Euros sent to South
America?

Wednesday, March 26 2014

Mike Nattrass MEP, Leader of "AN INDEPENDENCE
FROM EUROPE" who will be standing at the 22 May election,
has exposed the spending of UK taxpayers money on an EU 2.5
billion euro, six year aid package to South America.
"These billions are from the EU, an organisation that has
failed to get its own accounts cleared for the past 18 years and
seems unable to sort out its own governance for spending or for
the care of its own population" said Mike Nattrass MEP
"This means our taxes will be going to Argentina, amongst
other places!" said Mike

The funding, unveiled by EU development commissioner Andris
Piebalgs, will support a programme to improve social cohesion in
the region. The package marks a new step in the way the EU works
with Latin America, Piebalgs said, and will fund development
initiatives across 18 countries up to 2020. ‘We are not
turning our back on this continent – we are looking forward
with it, together,’ he said. ‘I’ve visited
Latin America several times recently and have been very proud to
see the EU’s contribution to the impressive progress the
continent has made over the last decade. I’m convinced that
this new chapter in our relationship will see our partnership
flourishing.’

According to the European Commission, the new tranche of
funding will be focused on areas where it can make the greatest
difference. In consultation with Latin American partner
countries, areas identified for support include improved
governance, accountability and social equity, as well as helping
foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Support will
also be targeted towards the EU’s strategic priorities for
cooperation with Latin America, covering governance improvements
and better accountability of tax collection and spending.
Eighteen countries are eligible for support under the programme.
These are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Mike Nattrass said " Our priority must be at home and the
EU should manage poverty and economic problems in Europe before
spending 2.5 billion euros on South American Countries such as
Argentina. The sooner we leave the EU the better we will be
served.